346
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
40.74 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
27
Total number of crimes in the suburb
78.03
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
2
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
9
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.78
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
26.01
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
68.99%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
71.43%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) there were 10 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
10
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) there were 5 cases of Theft.
5
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) there were 2 cases of Assault and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) there were 2 cases of Property damage.
2
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) there were 2 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
2
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) there were 2 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) there were 1 cases of Deception.
1
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) there were 1 cases of Public nuisance offences.
1
1 in 173
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 173
1 in 131
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 38
In 2023 in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38
1 in 22
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) are Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft, Assault and related offences.
10 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) in 2023.
Crime in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) has increased by 58.82% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) in 2023.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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